Children & Young Adult

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds's debut picture book is a snappy, joyous ode to Word King, literary genius, and glass-ceiling smasher Langston Hughes and the luminaries he inspired.   Back in the day, there was a...

This moving picture book tells the story of Juneteenth with all the care and reverence such a holiday deserves. The rhyming text and stunning illustrations will teach children about this historic day in history.   'Twas the night before freedom,...

A First Folktale from the creators of Magnolia Flower, Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, about the origin of butterflies. The Creator wuz all finished and thru makin' de world. But soon, the Creator finds themselves flying through the sky, making...

Mo is going swimming in the sixth paperback of the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning Level 3 readers series by David A. Adler! It's Field Day at summer camp and Mo's group, the Guppies, is competing for extra ice cream! He and his friends are...

A lyrical picture book about our newest national holiday, Juneteenth follows the annual celebration in Galveston, Texas--birthplace of Juneteenth--through the eyes of a boy coming to understand his place in Black American history in a story from three...

She is the reason no one goes in the water. And she will make them pay. A chilling new novel for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Lamar Giles, and Ryan Douglass.Praise for Vincent Tirado's Burn Down, Rise Up: A queer, heart-pounding thrill ride. Fans of...

A warm and inviting picture-book portrait of African American culinary legend Edna Lewis, who brought Southern cooking to the masses   Edna loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal...

From Georgia's first Black Senator Raphael Warnock comes an inspiring picture book about finding your dreams and making your mark in the world. Before Raphael Warnock became a pastor and the first Black senator from Georgia, he was a little boy whose...

From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age!   I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough.Every...

This Step 2 early reader captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day--their birthday! Raymond likes to do everything fast! It's almost his birthday and he can't wait! He tries goes outside...

A sweet rhyming picture book that reminds young readers that to make their dreams come true--"a spoonful of faith is all it takes!"--from debut author-illustrator Jena Holliday. An encouraging and hopeful picture book, perfect for anyone nervous about...

Black Sands is the most popular independent title in the black community nationwide and it is clear why. The story is about a young boy named Ausar whose life goal is to rule Kemet. This leads him on a quest across the war-torn lands of the ancient world...